1. Mr. Flynn michael.flynn@interborosd.org 610-237-6410 x2218
Algebra 1
Mr. Flynn
x2218

2. About the Teacher…
Shippensburg University, B.S. in Secondary Mathematics Education, 2004
St. Josephs University, Masters in Instructional Technology, 2010
Amazing Beard, August Present
13th Year at Interboro High School

3. Teacher Webpage Links to Math Resources Lesson Videos
Important Files (syllabus/this powerpoint)

4. Home Access Center
Please make sure your contact information is up to date and include an address if possible.
See graded assignments and upcoming assignments
See missing assignments
Alpha Codes (do not affect average)
“GP” means Grade Pending
“E” means Excused

5. Grading/Assignments Assessments – 70% Workbook Quizzes – 20%
Problem Sets – 10%
*1st marking period includes Khan Academy Assignment

6. Grading/Assignments vs. Problem Sets
Graded homework assignments on material already taught in class.
Half the points are attributed to effort
Half the points are attributed to accuracy
Occur roughly every 2 weeks, and students have more than 1 day to complete them.
vs.

7. Grading/Assignments Workbook Quizzes Occur every 2 to 3 weeks
Questions from the videos
Questions from problems already completed and checked in class.
15 questions in 10 minutes

8. Grading/Assignments Tests Occur every 3 weeks or so Can be retaken
Must be done outside of class

9. Grading/Assignments Khan Academy Replaces study island
Used for summer assignment
Includes lessons, videos, and practice problems
Assignment due November 1st (review topics)

10. To be Successful, students should…
Be organized
Be prepared
Obtain and make up work when absent
Check their answers to identify weaknesses
Ask questions
Take advantage of before or after school opportunities
Extra help
Re-testing
Always “find a way”

11. Student Feedback

12. Curricular Highlights
Write and solve linear equations and inequalities
Write and graph two-variable equations and inequalities
Write and solve linear systems of equations
Polynomial operations
Graphing and Factoring Quadratic Equations.

13. Keystone Exam
All Algebra 1 students will take the State Keystone Exam in May
Advance/Proficient = will never need to take Algebra Keystone again.
Basic/Below Basic = Student will retake the Keystone next year (summer test is optional)

14. Calculators
Buy a TI-84 Plus or TI 84 Plus C Graphing Calculator if possible.
Students can borrow school version in class, but cannot sign them out for take-home use